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Franklin Templeton Planning First ETF, IndexIQ Files For Two US Equity Funds
February 22, 2013 at 07:00 AM EST
While the U.S. markets continue their bull run to baffle even the best investors on Wall Street, the ETF market has started to take off in the last two weeks, with a number of new funds entering the space. After the slow down of new funds since mid-January, the solid economic data being released from around the world has helped issuers recognize that now is a great time for new funds. For some institutions its their first time venturing into the industry, while others are just adding to their army, as both Vanguard and IndexIQ have filed interesting proposals with the SEC [see ETF Database Launch Center]. California-based mutual fund firm, Franklin Templeton has filed for their very first ETF to meet the growing needs of their investors: Franklin Short Duration Government ETF: This actively-managed ETF will own U.S.-issued debt, ranging from Treasuries to mortgage-backed securities to create a shorter duration portfolio [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: No Related Posts
While the U.S. markets continue their bull run to baffle even the best investors on Wall Street, the ETF market has started to take off in the last two weeks, with a number of new funds entering the space. After the slow down of new funds since mid-January, the solid economic data being released from around the world has helped issuers recognize that now is a great time for new funds. For some institutions its their first time venturing into the industry, while others are just adding to their army, as both Vanguard and IndexIQ have filed interesting proposals with the SEC [see ETF Database Launch Center]. California-based mutual fund firm, Franklin Templeton has filed for their very first ETF to meet the growing needs of their investors: Franklin Short Duration Government ETF: This actively-managed ETF will own U.S.-issued debt, ranging from Treasuries to mortgage-backed securities to create a shorter duration portfolio [...]
